But Cusack was too naive to jump at the chance to become an early investor.

He recalls, "He (Jobs) called me up and wanted to know if I would do a commercial for what was then gonna be iTunes and he took me through the iPad and iTunes and he showed me the whole thing; he basically showed me the future of music.

"I never actually thought that I should have bought Apple stock. That's how much I don't think about money. He literally laid it all out for me."

Cusack turned down the chance to become the face of Jobs' vision too, adding, "I didn't feel like doing a commercial."

Cusack gets his own star

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John Cusack Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

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John Cusack is given his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, with famous friends in support. Pictures: PA